Sherwood Park: Culture, Trails and Recreation

When looking for a hotel in Sherwood Park, it’s worth first deciding what you want to focus on during your stay. Culture, cycling, indoor recreation and seasonal activities offer different starting points for planning your trip. The places and activities below can help you define the focus of your stay more specifically.

Culture on stage, in the gallery and at the museum

Festival Place hosts concerts, theatre, comedy and live entertainment throughout the year. The specific performances on offer depend on the schedule. Festival Place also supports community arts organizations and offers performing arts programs. If you’re planning a stay around a particular concert or play, check the schedule for your travel dates.

As another point of interest for art lovers, the public art gallery Gallery@501 presents exhibitions by various artists, art groups and cultural partners. The exhibition program may change. If you want to see a specific exhibition, check the gallery’s current program before your visit.

Strathcona County Museum & Archives is located in the heart of Sherwood Park and is housed in a historic fire hall and RCMP station dating from 1959.

Trails, exercise and indoor recreation

For cyclists, the Sherwood Park Cycling Guide lists selected bike routes and a 287 km trail network. This figure refers to the trail network, not a single route; the stated length may be updated over time. Strathcona County’s trail and cycling guide shows the road network, trail network and parks in the Sherwood Park area. For navigation, selected bike routes for choosing a specific route are presented alongside an overview of the area’s roads, trails and parks.

At Millennium Place, the aquatic centre features a wave pool. The First Call Leisure Ice and Twin Arenas at Millennium Place have a leisure ice surface for skating and two NHL-sized ice rinks. The Goodwill Indoor Playground at Millennium Place includes a playground, climbing wall, treehouse and interactive game pods. If you’re planning a visit, check operating details and schedules, as both may change.

In winter, cross-country skiing, walking, tobogganing and snowshoeing are available at Broadmoor Public Golf Course. Unlike the year-round events at Festival Place, these activities depend on winter conditions; conditions and operations may vary seasonally. For planning purposes, take the specific time of year and the applicable conditions into account.

Savour and event timing

Savour adds a culinary occasion to these offerings: it is Strathcona County’s annual festival, celebrating local flavours, creativity and community. The 2025 edition took place in Sherwood Park. As dates and vendors vary over time, check the details for the relevant edition when planning your trip.

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For the broader travel overview: Division No. 11.